Category - Theatre
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C theatreShakespeare for Kids: Fools and BottomsChildren's (Storytelling, Theatre)C viva (main house) venue 16 130 George Street/Charlotte Square
31 Jul-26 Aug (not 13) at 11:20 (0hr50) Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50 recommended for ages 3+ The perfect introduction to Shakespeare's beloved clowns. Expect more adventures, suspense and laughs aplenty. ‘Hidden gem' (FringeReview.co.uk). ‘Capturing the emotional heart' **** (List). |
C theatreShakespeare in the Garden: The Comedy of ErrorsTheatre (Family, Storytelling)C south (gardens) venue 58 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE
31 Jul-26 Aug (not 13) at 17:00 (1hr20) Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 Recommended 0+ Double the twins and double the fun! A family-friendly production full of sparkling wit, chaos and confusion. Outdoor Shakespeare at its best. ‘Joy to watch' **** (ThreeWeeks). ‘Must see' (FringeReview.co.uk). |
C theatreShakespeare Up Late!Theatre (Comedy, Satire)C aquila (temple) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-26 Aug (not 13) at 21:35 (0hr50) Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 Recommended 14+ The creators of Shakespeare for Breakfast present an all-new comedy, taking absurdity and surrealism to the extreme. From sex dolls to soliloquies, this fusion of highbrow punnery and lowbrow nunnery is a theatrical tour de force. |
DSG EntertainmentSkylar MacDonald's Fact MachineTheatre (Stand-Up, Multimedia)C aquila (studio) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-17 Aug at 20:40 (0hr50) Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 Recommended 12+ Skylar loves facts. Or, more accurately, she loves using facts to prove her points. Join her to find out why cancer causes mobile phones and why Italian yoghurt adverts are a force to be reckoned with. |
Me, My Friends and IThe Stander GangTheatre (Farce, New Writing)C aquila (studio) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-10 Aug at 13:20 (1hr00) Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50 Recommended 12+ A fast-paced, farcical retelling of one of South Africa's most infamous criminals, Andre Stander, the policeman turned gunman. An incredible true story of bank heists, prison breaks and gang notoriety. |
Hitting Heads ProductionsThe Struggling Life of an ArtistTheatre (Music, Comedy)C aquila (studio) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-26 Aug (not 13, 20) at 15:40 (1hr00) Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 Recommended 14+ Jessica won't get the role unless she acts sexy. Olivia's book won't get published unless she uses a male pseudonym. A comedy about sexism and the joys of millennial angst, inspired by real events. |
Parrot Theatre CompanyTalkTheatre (Drama, Historical)C cubed (main space) venue 50 Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, EH1 2PS
11-17 Aug at 14:30 (1hr00) Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50 Recommended 12+ Bethlem Royal Hospital, 1854. The Criminal Wing for the insane. Two doctors radicalise treatment. Two patients get caught in the crossfire. Based on the life of Richard Dadd, this stylish play asks whether talk can provide a cure? |
Me & Mi Theatre CoTwo of a KindTheatre (Drama, New Writing)C aquila (studio) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
1-26 Aug at 14:35 (0hr55) Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 Recommended 14+ How do you know if someone's just a bit down, or if they're really f***ing down? We should do something about it, because they weren't joking when they.… Let's not talk about it. Chlamydia. |
Misanthrope Theatre (Ukraine)Ubu the KingTheatre (Contemporary, International)C south (main theatre) venue 58 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE
1-10 Aug at 16:30 (1hr00) Tickets £10.50-£12.50 / concessions £8.50-£10.50 / under 18s £6.50-£8.50 Recommended 14+ Delightfully deranged and beautifully berserk, Misanthrope Theatre re-ignite the flames of rebellion and fervour that saw Alfred Jarry's play close upon its opening in Paris, 1896. A thrilling synthesis of sound, superbly executed physicality and radical drama. |
Yosis (France)A VoiceTheatre (Musical theatre, Storytelling)C cubed (main space) venue 50 Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, EH1 2PS
18-26 Aug at 14:30 (0hr55) Tickets £9.50-£11.50 / concessions £7.50-£9.50 / under 18s £5.50-£7.50 Recommended 12+ 1971, Paris: a woman faces a choice. Will she use her influence to speak out about women's rights? With a classic 60s soundtrack, this solo musical charts the rise of Angéle and her career-rocking scandal. |